The New Orleans Saints enter 2021 free agency coming off a 12-4 season in 2020 and have 20 unrestricted free agents.
Safety Marcus Williams and defensive end Trey Hendrickson should draw the greatest interest around the NFL from that list. But quarterback Jameis Winston is probably the Saints’ top priority, with Drew Brees expected to retire -- assuming they don’t pull off a blockbuster trade instead.
Unfortunately, the Saints’ budget will be severely constrained by the league’s reduced salary cap. They are currently projected to be around $65-$70 million over the cap before they start restructuring deals and possibly releasing some veterans.